The Fullness of Time

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Eph 39-11 9 To make all see what is the
fellowship of the mystery, which from the
beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who
created all things through Jesus Christ 10 to
the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God
might be made known by the church to the
principalities and powers in the heavenly
places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which
He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
Church now confirms the multi-sided wisdom of God!
When church is delivered up to the Father (1 Cor
1524) it will confirm eternally the multi-sided
wisdom of God!
Church was no afterthought it was according to
the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God
(Ac 223)!
"The Fullness of Time" The Establishment of the
Church
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Matt 1616-18 16 Simon Peter answered and said,
you are the Christ, the Son of the living
God. 17 Jesus answered and said to him, blessed
are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has
not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in
heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are
Peter, and on this rock I will build My church,
and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against
it.
Matt 1616-18 16 Simon Peter answered and said,
you are the Christ, the Son of the living
God. 17 Jesus answered and said to him, blessed
are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has
not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in
heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are
Peter, and on this rock I will build My church,
and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against
it.
"The Fullness of Time" The Establishment of the
Church
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But, what did Jesus Build?
The Deity of Jesus Christ
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I will build My church Matt 1618
ekklesia
Called by the Gospel 2 Thess 213-14
Obey the Gospel Acts 237-38
Added to the church (saved) Acts 247
Europe
United States
A calling out (a called out body of people), an
assembly, a congregation, a meeting, a community
ALWAYS refers to a body / assembly of people.
Asia
33 A.D.
2008
The Deity of Jesus Christ
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But when the fullness of the time had come, God
sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under
the law, to redeem those who were under the law,
that we might receive the adoption as sons, (Gal.
44-5).
Old Testament Gospels
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Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of
God, and saying, the time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in
the gospel. (Mk 114-15)

• What is the significance of these three
  statements?
• The time of the O.T. prophecies with regard to
  the kingdom had arrived (fulfilled).
• The emergence was very near (at hand).
• A call was going out for all to accept it (Repent
  believe).

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Read and compare the following passages, and then
write a brief summation of their similarities as
those similarities pertain to the establishment
of Gods kingdom (the church of Christ)? Mk
115 Gal 42, 4 1 Pet 118-20 Acts 16
Acts 16 At this Time
Mark 115 Time is Fulfilled
1 Pet 118-20 These Last Times
Gal 42 Time Appointed
Gal 44 Fullness Of Time
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THINK By comparing Mk 91 and Acts 18 What is
the necessary conclusion that must be reached
about (a) The coming kingdom, (b) The coming
power, and (c) The coming Holy Spirit?
Mark 91 And He said to them, assuredly, I say to
you that there are some standing here who will
not taste death till they see the kingdom of God
present with power.
Acts 18 But you shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be
witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Kingdom would come with Power Holy Spirit Came
with Power UNAVOIDABLE CONCLUSION The Kingdom
CHURCH came when the Holy Sprit came W/Power
upon the apostles
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THINK Next read Acts 21-4 The Holy Spirit
came upon the apostles while in the city of
Jerusalem What necessary conclusion must be
reached about the coming kingdom (church)?
Acts 21-4 Now when the Day of Pentecost had
fully come, they were all with one accord in one
place. And suddenly there came a sound from
heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it
filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as
of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they
were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance.
Holy Spirit Came with Power upon the Apostles in
the upper room UNAVOIDABLE CONCLUSION The
Kingdom CHURCH came into existence upon that
day as God had said (Acts 247)
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Jesus on Davids Throne
All who dwell in Jerusalem
Decree . . .Caesar . . .
Spoke of Resurrection
Jesus Ascended TO God
Men of every nation
This is that . . .Joel
Received Power w/Spirit
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. . .you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of
the earth. (Acts 18)
Jerusalem
"The Growth of the Church" The Book of Acts
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